Rest In Peace, Stan Kirsch

[calliopes_pen]

Stan Kirsch died on January 11th at the age of 51. May he rest in peace. To me, he will forever be Richie Ryan, from Highlander: The Series. I did catch his one episode of Friends, but never saw him anywhere else.

My first episode of Highlander was Archangel (I have great timing*!)--and through that show and incident, I discovered fanfic. I stumbled across a Clan Denial site because of that episode, and there was so much fix-it fanfic around. Almost always loved Kirsch in the show, even if I didn’t always like the character of Richie.

*I seriously came into this show backwards and with the wrong expectations. Sci-Fi Buzz aired a thing back in the day about how Richie Ryan was dead, and there was a demon involved. Watched Archangel, bought Counterfeit Parts 1 and 2 on VHS, watched Highlander II: The Quickening, and then caught the marathons on USA Network.

Thought Horton was really a demon all along. Same with Richie, realized it was not so. Come for Ahriman, stay for the wild ride of past seasons and future movies.

(Have a Joe and Methos icon, since I don't have one of Richie.)

Comments

[madripoor_rose]

So sad, he was so young.

[pat_t]

I know. I was flabbergasted too. I also posted about it. Poor Stan. I have a picture saved with Adrian, Peter & Stan but I don’t have an icon.

[domarzione]

I saw! And by suicide, too.

I admit that I viewed Richie as the Cousin Oliver of the show and thought he took time away from characters I liked more. But it's still a very sad ending for the man behind the character.

I believe all of the series is available on youtube?

[twistedchick]

I am so sorry to hear this. I met him briefly many years ago during a Highlander con, and he was interesting and humorous and friendly. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.